Ashby de la Zouch Castle
Ashby de la Zouch Castle is a castle in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, North West Leicestershire, England. Ashby de la Zouch Castle is situated nearby to Manor House School, as well as near St Helen’s Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ashby de la Zouch Castle and St Helen’s Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Ashby de la Zouch Castle
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Ashby de la Zouch Castle is a ruined fortification in the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. The castle was built by William, Lord Hastings, a favourite of Edward IV, after 1473, accompanied by the creation of a 3,000-acre park.
St Helen’s Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Church
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St Helen's Church is the Anglican parish church of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, in the deanery of North West Leicestershire and the Diocese of Leicester. There was a church in the town in the 11th century, but the core of the present building mainly dates from work…
Ashby de la Zouch Museum
Museum
The Ashby-de-la-Zouch Museum is a museum in the Leicestershire town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. The primary aim of the museum is to educate the public about the history of the town. Ashby de la Zouch Museum is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Ashby de la Zouch Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Packington and Farm Town.
Packington
Village
Packington is a village and civil parish in the district of North West Leicestershire. It is situated close to the A42 road and the towns of Ashby de la Zouch and Measham.
Farm Town
Hamlet
Coleorton is a village and civil parish in North West Leicestershire, England. It is situated on the A512 road approximately 2 miles east of Ashby de la Zouch. Farm Town is situated 1½ miles east of Ashby de la Zouch Castle.
Smisby
Village
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Smisby is an ancient manor, civil parish and small village in South Derbyshire, England. It is 4 miles from Melbourne and near the Leicestershire border and the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Smisby is situated 1½ miles northwest of Ashby de la Zouch Castle.
Ashby de la Zouch Castle
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Ashby Castle”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.74648° or 52° 44′ 47″ northLongitude
-1.46643° or 1° 27′ 59″ westOpen location code
9C4WPGWM+HCOpenStreetMap ID
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Notable Places Nearby
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